A. When you submit your application online, you will receive a
confirmation from the application service. Shortly afterwards, you
will also receive an email from the college explaining what are the
next steps in the admissions process.

Q3. How do I obtain a paper credit
admissions application?

A. Although the standard method to submit your admissions
application is online; we understand there are situations which makes
this impossible. You can call (415) 239 - 3285 or send an e-mail to
admit@ccsf.edu
with subject "Information Request".

Q4. What is my enrollment status?

A. Your enrollment status is based on the number of units you
are enrolled in. Please refer below to see what constitutes full
time, three quarter time, half time and part time.

Full Time - 12.0 or more units

3/4 Time - 9.0 - 11.0
units

Half Time - 6.0 - 8.0 units

Part Time - Less
than 6 units

Corrections

Q1. If I have received an "incomplete", when will it be
removed and a final grade assigned?

A. The Incomplete will be removed based on a mutually
agreed upon date between the student and instructor, otherwise, if
work is not completed, a predetermined final grade will be assigned
one day before final exams in the following semester of attendance.

Q2. What is Academic Renewal/Exclusion, and how do i apply for it?

A. A student may petition to have grades of
"D" or "F" (for courses taken at CCSF only)
excluded from their grade point average calculation when certain
conditions are met, including but not limited to the following.

A student must have completed a minimum of 24 degree
applicable semester units with a GPA of 2.0 or 12 degree applicable
semester units with a GPA of 3.0

One or more
years must have elapsed since the grades of "D" or
"F" to be excluded were recorded on the student’s academic record.

The petition of Academic Renewal/Exclusion is available at
Admissions and Records E-107.

For further details on conditions and limitations, please see
the Academic Renewal/Exclusion section of the Academic Policies and
Procedures in the CCSF catalog and/or consult an academic
counselor.

Graduation

Q1. Do I need to see a counselor if I want to file a petition for graduation?

A. Yes, students needs to see a counselor before
submitting a graduation petition.

Q2. Can you tell me what the graduation requirements are and
what my catalog right is?

A. Since every student's situation is different, you are
strongly urged to see a counselor prior to petitioning for
graduation.

Q3. What documents do I need to bring if I want to get my
international transcripts evaluated?

A. Student can pick up a
handout from the A&R counter regarding requesting for evaluation
of international transcript. Details of required documentations
and instructions are clearly explained in the handouts.

Q4. How can I get a duplicate diploma?

A. Students need to complete a “Request for Duplicate
Diploma" form and mail back to A&R with payment (check or
money order only). The cost is US $10.

Q5. How can I get an IGETC certificate?

A. Students should start the IGETC process by seeing a
counselor at the Transfer Center. Counselor approves/signs all IGETC
paperwork which will be brought to A&R by student. A&R
certifies and mail out the IGETC cert.

Q6. If my graduation petition was
denied, who should i talk to?

A. Student should bring the denied petition to a
counselor. Counselors will explain why it was denied and will advise
on what needs to be addressed.

Residency

Q. How is California residency determined?

A. A student must live in the state of California for
one year and one day before the residence determination date of the
semester they plan to attend. The residence determination date
is always one year and one day before the first day of instruction.
During the year preceding the start of the semester, a student must
also be in an immigration status that allows them to establish
California residence.

Per California state law, conduct
considered inconsistent with either establishing or maintaining
California residence includes:

1.Maintaining voter registration and voting in another
state. 2.Being a petitioner for divorce or lawsuit as a resident
in another state. 3.Attending an out-of-state institution as a
resident of that state. 4.Declaring non-residence for California
income tax purposes.

Please note, even if you are currently a resident of
California, engaging in any of the activities above may cause you to
lose your California residency.

Q. What should I do of I think that I
have been classified as a non-resident student in error?

A. Please review the guidelines for California
residency. If you think you meet the requirements, you may submit
documentation verifying your California residence. The type of
documentation necessary to prove your California residence will depend
on the reason you were classified as a non-resident student.

Some examples of documentation a student may submit to verify
physical presence in California for a year are: a residential lease
signed in California: a utility statement; a California ID or
driver's license; CA DMV auto registration or earnings statements for
employment in California. All documents must have the student's
name and California address on them and must cover the residence
determination date of the semester the student is applying for.

Students who want to verify they have lived in California for a
year, in an immigration status that allows them to establish
California residence, may submit documentation from USCIS
Indicating their immigration status. The documentation must verify the
student has had an immigration status that allows them to establish
California residence for a year before the residence
determination date of the semester they plan to attend. (See
immigration guidelines below)

Please note, some students may still
need to submit additional documentation to verify they have
established California residence.

Documentation may be
submitted in one of four ways: by mail to the address below; by fax at
(415)239-3923; by mail to aruano@ccsf.edu; or in person at the
Admissions in Conlan Hall Rm. E-107 of the Ocean Campus. Please be
sure your student ID number is on all documentation you submit.

Q. What types of immigration status allow a student to
establish California residence?

A. Students who have the following immigration status
may establish California residence as long as they have held this
status for a year before the residence determination date of the
semester they plan to attend.( They must also have lived in California
for a year before the residence determination date)
3,E-1/E-2,G-1/G-2/G-3/G-4/G-5,H-1B/H-1C/H-4,K-1/K2/K-3/K-4,L-1/L-2,O-1/O-3
and R-1/R-2,T-1,U

Q. Which visa types do not allow a student to establish
California Residence?

A. Aliens holding the following visas:
B-1/B-2,C-1/C-2/C-3/C-4,D-1/D-2,F-1/F-2/F-3,H-2A/H-2B/H-3,J-1/J-2,M-1/M-2/M-3,0-2,P-1/P-2/P-3/P-4,Q-1/Q-2/Q-3,S-5/S-6,TN,TD,TWOV,
and WT

Q. I had an immigration status that did not allow me to establish
California residency when i arrived in the United States. I have now
applied to change my immigrationstatus to one that will allow me
to establish California residence. Will i now be charged the
California resident rate?

A. The one year necessary to
establish California residence will begin from the date CCSf can
verify a student was either granted or began pending receipt of an
immigration status that allows them to establish California
residence. The one year requirement must be met by the residence
determination date of the semester the student plans to attend.
(one year and one day before the first day of instruction)

Q. Can a student's residency be based on their parents residency?

A.Yes, a student, who would not otherwise be considered
a resident of California , may derive their California residence from
their parent,if the parent is a resident of California and claimed the
student as a dependent for tax purposes in the year prior to the
student's attendance.

Q. What is AB540?

A. AB540 is a state law which exempts certain
non-resident students from paying non-resident tuition. To qualify for
the exemption, a student must have attended a minimum of three
years of high school in California. The student must also have
graduated from high school in California or received a High School
Equivalency Certificate in California, a GED in California Or
California Certificate of Proficiency.

Q. If I am a U.S. citizen, does AB540 apply to me?

A. Yes, it does. U.S. citizens, who have lost their
California residence while living outside of California, may have
their non-resident tuition waived if they meet the requirements
for AB540.\

Q. When can i apply for AB540?

A. A student may apply for AB540 at any time. To apply,
a student must complete a California non-resident Tuition Exemption
Request. The forms are also available in the Admissions Offices
of all the CCSF campuses and the Latino Services Network in Cloud
Hall, Rm 364.

Q. Does AB540 make me eligible for financial aid and or / EOPS?

A. No, it does not. However, you should contact both the
Financial Aid Office and EOPS to get more information regarding their
programs. The Financial Aid Office is located in Cloud Hall Rm.
324 and their phone number is (415)239-3577. The EOPS Office is
located behind Smith Hall and their phone number is (415)239-3615.

Student may also want to contact both Latino Services Network
and the Scholarships and Grants Office to see if they are eligible for
scholarships. Latino Services can be reached at (415)452-5335
and the Scholarship Office can be reached at (415)239-3615.

Q. Do i meet the residency requirements if I qualify for AB540?

A. No. A student who qualifies for AB540 will pay the
same rate as a resident of California but they will not be considered
a California resident.

Transcript Evaluation

Q. WHY DO I HAVE TO BE ENROLLED IN COURSES BEFORE YOU WILL EVALUATE
MY TRANSCRIPT(S)?

A. Because an evaluation in the A&R office is
completed for preliminary graduation purposes only (not for initial
education plans), and because the process of an evaluation is
lengthy process, an evaluation request is never accepted prior to your
recommended counseling appointment.

Q. HOW CAN I "ADD" MY FIRST CLASS IF I DONT KNOW
WHAT CCSF WILL ACCEPT FROM MY OTHER SCHOOLS?

A. Your academic counselor will assist you in
determining your initial educational plan based on completed
coursework from other schools along your intended educational
goal at CCSF.CCSF accepts lower division ,degree applicable outside
coursework from schools that are accredited by a CCSF recognized
accrediting body. CCSF also accepts upper division coursework
(based on the same accrediting criteria), with the appropriate
department approval, for area requirements. Upper division
coursework may also fufill elective unit requirements if appropriate.

Q. WHY WONT CCSF USE MY GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES THAT I
COMPLETED AT ANOTHER SCHOOL, FOR IT'S GENERAL EDUCATION GRADUATION
REQUIERMENT WHEN IT DID MEET THE GRADUATION REQUIERMENT AT MY
OTHER SCHOOL?

A. Each institution defines which of their own
coursework will satisfy their general education requirements. What
this means is that in order for an outside course to meet a
specific CCSF area requirement, it must be evaluated for equivalent
course content.

Q. WHY DO I NEED TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL TRASCIPTS TO
YOUR DEPARTMENT FOR MY ENGLISH GE REQUIERMENT IF MATRICULATION HAS
ALREADY WAIVED ENGLISH FOR ME?

A. CCSF, along with the state of California, require
that all determined degree requirements must be based on official
supporting documents(I.E. Transcripts)

Q. WHY IS IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO SUBMIT ALL OF MY
"OUTSIDE" TRANSCRIPTS TO CCSF WHEN I REQUEST AN EVALUATION?

A. Transcript evaluation is a complicated and lengthy
process that requires us to compare all coursework completed.
Therefore, it is necessary that all transcripts are submitted at
the time of your evaluation request. Coursework from one institution
that is on a transcript from another institution cannot be
evaluated. A separate official transcript must be submitted for
each school.

Students currently attending high school, who meet the CCSF
requirements, may sign up for City College courses and attend both
institutions within the same semester.

02. What are the requirements to participate in
the Concurrent Enrollment High School Program?

Have already completed 120 high school credits

Have a
minimum 2.0 CGPA

03. Can I enroll in more than one class?

Concurrently enrolled high school students are permitted to
enroll in a maximum of three (3) semester units per semester,
(unless the selected class has a higher unit value) if they have
completed 120 high school credits with a cumulative GPA of
2.0.

Concurrently enrolled high school students are permitted to
enroll in a maximum of six (6) semester units per semester,
(unless the selected class has a higher unit value) if they have
completed 204 high school credits with a cumulative GPA of
2.0.

04. Will I get high school credit for the classes
I take at City College?

When enrolled at City College, you will receive college
credit. Your high school will determine whether or not to give you
high school credit for taking a college credit course. City College
does not make any decisions for high schools. Please check with your
high school counselor.

05. Does City College have any programs that
offer high school credit?

If you want high school credit, you can enroll in the high school
program within theTransitional Studies Department (415) 920-6042.

Transitional Studies Department:

Jane Sneed, Department Chairperson of Transitional Studies

Office – Mission Campus, (415) 920-6042, E-mail:
jsneed@ccsf.edu

We recommend that potential high school students begin with
counseling services at these locations:

06. How much does it cost to enroll in the
Concurrent High School Enrollment Program?

Enrollment is free for California
residents; however,Non California Residents pay $211 per semester
unit, fee subject to change. High school students are not eligible for
AB-540 and Financial Aid. Students will need to pay for books,
supplies, etc.

07. What is the process for enrolling in the
Concurrent High School Enrollment Program?

Important Notice: Please indicate a first, second, third or
fourth choice for course selection on the Consent Form.

Concurrently Enrolled High School Students intending to enroll in
English, English as a Second Language, Math, Chemistry or any course
with prerequisites must take the both CCSF English and math Placement
Tests or obtain CCSF English/English as Second Language (ESL) and/or
Math Placement Testing Waivers. Click here for the Placement Testing Schedule .

You must bring a photo identification card to any placement test.
Alternatively, contact the Office of Matriculation, Conlan Hall, Room
204, (415) 239-3751 to obtain an English and/or Math Placement Testing Waivers.

5. Submit your completed (orange) Matriculation Component Card.
If the CCSF counselor or your high school Principal/Designee adjusts
your Consent Form, you must resubmit this form to the Office of
Admissions and Records.

09. What is the procedure for
Concurrently Enrolled High School Students, who interested in
attending more than one- semester?

For each subsequent semester of enrollment, you must submit a
new High School Concurrent Enrollment Permission/Consent Form to the
Office of Admissions & Records, Conlan Hall 107 by the published
deadline date.

10. Can I add a class?

You can add a class during the add/drop period only if you have
completed the enrollment steps (see Question #7). All adds are at the
discretion of the instructor and can only be processed if your
principal/designee has recommended the same course. If you are
accepted into a course that is not on your Consent Form you must
obtain and complete a new form.

11. I tried to apply or register on-line and it would not allow
me. What is the problem?

High school students fifteen (15) years of age may submit
their Application for Admission on-line. If the CCCapply system will
not allow you to set-up or enter your account, please call their
helpline at 1 (800) 468-6927.

High School Students are now able to register for their
course online via web4 on their registration date. Please visit High
School Concurrent Enrollment Web page for more informtaion.

12. Are Concurrently Enrolled High School
Students allowed to take physical education (PE) classes?

No, City College of San Francisco does
not permit Concurrently Enrolled High School Students to enroll in
physical education courses. (Title 5 Regulation, Section
55002). See Admissions and Enrollment Policies for Special Part-time Students.

13. I am graduating from high school and
am a concurrently enrolled student at CCSF, do I need to reapply?

Yes, you will need to apply. If you are
18 years old and no longer a concurrently enrolled high school student
or have graduated from high school you must submit an Application for
Admission as a regular college student. Please visit
www.ccsf.edu/New-Students for further information.

14. I have additional questions, is there a
number I can call?

You may contact the Office of
Admissions and Records call (415) 452-5172 or e-mail: hsenroll@ccsf.edu